SUNY Potsdam Athletics

Todd Kaiser returns to the SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse and golf staffs after spending the last nine years coaching lacrosse at Potsdam High School. Kaiser led Potsdam High School's varsity program to the Section X Championship game twice in his short time with the program. In 2004, he was the JV head coach for the Sandstoners. He has also helped run the Potsdam Youth Lacrosse Association since he started teaching at Potsdam in 2003. Kaiser has been very active in developing a very competitive youth lacrosse program in the Potsdam community.

Prior to coaching at Potsdam High School, Kaiser was a member of the Bears' lacrosse staff for four seasons, 1999-2003. He assisted Coach Berkman with the golf team from 2001-03 as well. While working as an assistant coach for lacrosse and golf, Kaiser worked part-time towards his teaching certification at SUNY Potsdam.

Kaiser attended Penn State University from 1997-99. As a two-year starter at attack, he helped lead the Nittany Lions a No. 12 ranking in Division I. Kaiser led his team in assists during his junior season and finished third in scoring his senior year. He was a captain and first-team All-American Attackman at Herkimer County Community College in 1997 as his team lost in the NJCAA National Championship. He was a member of the Generals' national championship team in 1996.

Kaiser is originally from Liverpool, N.Y. He currently teaches fifth grade at Potsdam Central School and resides in Potsdam with his wife Erica.